Replies
-
I like what Patti says about prayer. Many people despair of praying because they can't seem to figure out how to get God to do the things they want him to do. That's what they mean when they say that it seems like he doesn't "hear" their prayers. But that misses the point of prayer altogether. Prayer is not a tool we use…
-
Oh, how I miss living in Memphis. I just had to reply. I can't be anyone's running buddy in Shelby Farms since I moved to Martin 2 years ago. Just wanted to cheer you on!
-
Ran 3 miles yesterday for the first time. Started with couch to 5k smart phone app some 10 or 12 weeks ago. Never thought I'd be a runner at 47. Enjoyed it so much, I did it again this morning before church.
-
I'm on week 6 of C25K, and I may be running as early as the first week of September. Congratulations on your victory!
-
Very clever.
-
I've asked the BVM to intercede. She has never been known to leave a petitioner unaided.
-
I would not presume to do an end run around your pastor, since I myself am a pastor, but there is no reason why a small group of people couldn't get together and start their own Bible study. If you have friends, you could make it happen.
-
Thank you everyone for the comments. Much to think about. Sidesteel, I'm already doing some strength training. Been doing that for 2 weeks so far. I'm not willing (at this point) to exercise outside the home for the sake of convenience, and I'm not willing (yet) to spend money on equipment, so I'm doing what I can pushing…
-
I'm 5'10 and started 3 weeks ago at 290lbs. I need to lose 120 to hit the high range of "normal" or "healthy" or whatever it's called for my BMI.
-
Thanks, guys. With all the "150 pounds lost and 10 to go" success stories, I wasn't sure the 1 inch off my waist was such a big deal, but then I decided that sometimes we need to hear about the little and the small, too. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
-
I'm sorry your experience was so poor. I recommend making friends with G. K. Chesterton or St. Therese of Lisieux. And since your parish is a little light on how to do Bible study, maybe you could lead one? I'll bet it would be awesome. Catholics love to learn about the Bible from former Protestants!
-
Also, before I arrived a year ago, the parish didn't really engage in the RCIA. This is my 2nd year here, I'm new to being a pastor, and we're building a program from scratch. Since I'm not a convert, I haven't gone through it from that end either. We'll see what works and what doesn't. We're a really small place, and we…
-
We're not leaving out the Catechism. We're just using Fr. Barron's series to frame the topics of the class, since the scope of the series is so vast. But you're right, the Catechism is truly essential.
-
We're interspersing Fr. Robert Barron's "Catholicism" series with some instruction on various points that he doesn't have time to get to. We aim at orthodoxy and a broad overview, and we know that we might miss some of the finer points. After all, being Catholic really is a lifetime project and your not "finished" at…
-
I think it's important not to dwell on our past mistakes. The past is the past. Your real power is now. You can change now. And when now becomes the past, you'll be glad you did. At the same time, I think we can learn as much from our mistakes as our successes. In a healthy way, it can be interesting to look at why we…
-
I had to be at a catered lunch program today. I'm new to keeping records of what I eat, and I was tempted to eat and not record anything and worry about the consequences later. I resisted. And knowing that I was holding myself accountable for the day, I made good eating choices and stayed under my calorie limit for the…
